Heading into Friday's slate of six games, there are four teams within two points battling for the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot.
Three of those teams are in action Friday:
The Montreal Canadiens, who hold the playoff spot at the moment, visit the Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
Simultaneously, the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Vancouver Canucks (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
In the evening's nightcap, the New York Rangers will head to Orange County to take on the Anaheim Ducks (10 p.